DHSC accused of wasting PPE Medpro gowns as experts reveal missed £85m resale opportunity
The ninth day of the ongoing High Court trial between PPE Medpro and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) turned attention to the government’s handling of surplus PPE stock—specifically, why no effort was made to repurpose or sell
Barclays launches appeal over motor finance commission ruling
Barclays is back in court this week seeking to overturn a landmark Financial Ombudsman ruling concerning undisclosed commission payments in motor finance—a case that could open the floodgates to hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation claims.The appeal comes after
NCR workers get P50 daily wage hike
A WORKER carries vegetables on his back at a public market in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Feb. 9, 2023. — REUTERS/ELOISA LOPEZMINIMUM WAGE EARNERS in Metro Manila are getting a P50 daily wage increase — the highest pay hike
BSP: June inflation could range 1.1%-1.9%
A vendor waits for customers at a fruit stall in Parañaque, Metro Manila. — REUTERSBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION likely settled below the 2-4% target band in June, as rising prices of fuel and some food items may
Central bank revises BoP forecasts for 2025, 2026
A general cargo vessel unloads containers while docking at the port in Manila. — REUTERSTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) revised its balance of payments (BoP) forecasts for this year and 2026 amid heightened global uncertainty. In a statement, the BSP
CREC eyes P9.6-B investment in Pangasinan wind project
CREC eyes P9.6-B investment in Pangasinan wind project - BusinessWorld Online STOCK PHOTO | Image by Dayanara Peenee from UnsplashCITICORE Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) said its
Pop culture hub lands in the Philippines
1 of 2THE VIBRANT passion of Filipino fandom and pop culture geekdom has led to Funko opening its first Southeast Asia store in the Philippines — at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. The company behind collectibles for Disney, Marvel,
Prime Infra consolidates Wawa water project under Manila Water
PRIMEINFRA.PHMANILA WATER Co., Inc. has acquired full ownership of WawaJVCo, Inc., consolidating the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project under its operations in a P37.8-billion transaction with parent firm Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra). In a regulatory filing on Monday, Manila
Jaws and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
A SCENE from the 1975 film Jaws.“DA, DUH.” Two simple notes — E and F — have become synonymous with tension, fear and, sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely haveJaws to thank. Fifty years ago,
Entertainment News (07/01/25)
1 of 8Tickets now on sale forSuperman TICKETS are now available for the new Superman movie, which opens July 9 only in cinemas and IMAX nationwide. Superman is directed by James Gunn and stars David Corenswet as the new Superman/Clark Kent,